“Current clean energy financing models do not sufficiently serve low-income communities. As a result, solar+storage projects are vastly underrepresented in affordable housing and community facilities, meaning that low-income communities are unable to enjoy the benefits of clean, affordable and resilient power. A new paper by Clean Energy Group describes emerging finance models to address the energy equity challenge…

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The Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator position was created by the California Public Utilities Commission in its decision on 2010-2012 public goods charge energy efficiency programs.

The position is funded by California investor-owned utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and Southern California Gas Company. The Coordinator is overseen by three non-government organizations, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, the Institute for Local Government, and the Local Government Commission.